NEIL EDWARD VICKERS

He was born on April 30, 1946 in Newport News, Va., to the late Cecil and Margie Vickers. He was a former resident of Newport News and York County and in 1985 moved to Gloucester.

Neil worked as an electrician since 1965. Throughout his career he worked for several companies while a member of IBEW Local 1340 as well as operating his own business, Abingdon Electric Inc., for 24 years.

Neil is survived by his wife of 47 years, Paulette Grant Vickers; children, Tracie V. Henderson and her husband Tony, and Rodney "Bub" Vickers and his wife Norma; seven grandchildren, Cheria, Crista, Mariah, Christina "Tina," JC, Tristen, and Cali; and a niece, Joellyn Hartley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Margie Vickers; brother, Joel Craig Vickers; uncle and "best friend," Charles Lincoln Vickers.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at 2 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 6470 Main Street, Gloucester, Va. 23061.

Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 1515 N. Military Hwy., Suite 105, Norfolk, Va. 23502.